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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rachel Dobkin

Your gut bacteria could determine your skin cancer risk - but there’s a catch

A person’s gut bacteria could determine their risk of getting skin cancer again after being treated for the disease, a new study has found.

Studies have shown that 25 to 40 percent of melanoma patients experience a recurrence after surgery and immunotherapy, NYU Langone Health said in a Friday statement announcing the new research results.

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